Martyc

The head/tail light are always on with the engine running, but I guess the indicators should work with the ignition on? I'll give it a go... I thought the reg is at fault because as you said it's a common thing they share so seems the obvious option (but then I'm no bike expert)

In short depends on the engine and usage... Most are around 10k (aprilia rs125 etc) for normal use but I believe hondas are 20k. But then again hard use needs it more often.

The examiner chooses, you wont know til you're in the cage

So could the voltage reg/flasher unit be to blame? Other than that the only option I see is a new loom (pain in the ass).

looks like my bike isn't covered by it (2006 50cc 4t, and yes it is crap and slow!)

Cheers dude I'll take a look

I've got a scooter that I'm trying to get thru an mot. One of the things it failed on is the headlight/tail light flash in time (get brighter) with the indicators. The obvious answer would be a bad earth but I've cleaned these up and even added an additional earth back to the battery earth lead. Could it be the flasher unit/voltage regulator? I know on this Model (piaggio zip) is all one unit but I don't wanna buy one just for the original to be fine. I know this isn't really the forum for this but I've tried on scooter forums and I've just been blanked (probably because I'm older than 16, can legally ride anything and don't brag that my 50cc does 70mph and out runs porsches)

Depends how many teeth you change it by but I think it'd make your speedo over-read so you shouldn't be in danger of speeding.

If it's driven by the front sprocket you'll need a speedo healer, if its the front wheel then you won't.

It'll still throw the speedo out I think no matter which sprocket you change but I think changing the front sprocket has more of an impact (on a tooth by tooth basis) because the change to gearing is greater. But it is early and my brain isn't 100% engaged so don't hold me to it...

I locked the front wheel on my mod 1 first time round but released it in time an only got a minor for it as I kept it under control. I still failed on missing a rear ob tho